YHA Blog
YHA is deeply saddened at the passing of our Monarch and Patron Her Majesty The Queen. The loss is being felt throughout England and Wales by our staff and volunteers. Her Majesty was a true champion of our charity and of youth hostelling in the UK. The interest...
Connecting young people with nature is at the core of Generation Green. This funded project provides numerous opportunities to connect young people to nature, through outlets such as: volunteering roles jobs & training online learning outdoor experiences From...
The 91-year-old national youth charity YHA (England & Wales) has revealed its hopes ahead of Defra’s response to the Glover Review being published. James Blake, Chief Executive of YHA said: “We look forward to reading the detail of the government’s response....
YHA’s Director of Strategy and Engagement, Anita Kerwin-Nye discusses the importance of making residentials a possibility for those who are homeschooled.Residentials – time away from home with peers and often without parents – have a significant impact on...
YHA (England and Wales), have been supporting development through Apprenticeships for a few years now. We are encouraging our employee’s whether they work in our network of hostels, in a field based role or work from our National Office in Derbyshire, to choose an...
As a society, we owe so much to the carers and key workers who have kept us going through this awful time. With our 90th anniversary appeal, we’re fundraising to provide free rest and recuperation breaks for NHS staff and frontline workers, as well as low-income...
YHA has welcomed proposals in the Landscapes Review for ‘a night in a national landscape for every child.’ James Blake, the Chief Executive here at YHA said: “I am delighted to see the proposals in this Review. It highlights the fact that we have lost sight of the...
A call has gone out from legendary mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington CBE to help save a much-loved Welsh youth hostel… YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant. The future of YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant in Snowdonia National Park, is at risk unless a total of £2 million can be raised....
70 years after an Act of Parliament was passed creating National Parks in the UK, five of the original campaigning organisations have come together once again to pledge to protect and preserve the Parks for future generations and make access for everyone easier....
“We will offer over 2000 volunteering opportunities for young people in 2019.” From 12-16th November 2018, YHA will be supporting the #iwill campaign in order to empower and celebrate the stories of our volunteers and to show how much impact they have on...
Need a break from the office? YHA has a wide range of hostels and work away day ideas that are perfect for letting off steam with your colleagues – and they’re really affordable too! We’ve got well-equipped meeting rooms so you can get down to business, along with...
